vacuum-packed

adjective

vac·​u·​um-packed ˈva-(ˌ)kyüm-ˌpakt How to pronounce vacuum-packed (audio)
-kyəm-,
 also  -kyü-əm-
: having much of the air removed before being hermetically sealed

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That was vacuum-packed and contained an unusual spicy unisex formula. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024

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First Known Use

circa 1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vacuum-packed was circa 1926

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“Vacuum-packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacuum-packed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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vacuum-packed

adjective
vac·​u·​um-packed
ˌvak-yüm-ˈpakt,
-yu̇-əm-,
-yəm-
: having much of the air removed before being sealed

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